The JOY of Serving God! “whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

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The JOY of Serving God! “whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith — the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 5:8-9 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

“a very glad feeling; happiness; delight; rejoice; gladden Joy to be able to serve God Romans 14:17 Galatians 5:22 Philippians 4:4 Quality that expresses itself grounded in God and His Word Psalms 16:11 Psalms 35:9 Romans 5:11 Joy Defined: “a very glad feeling; happiness; delight; rejoice; gladden JOY Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

JOY Joy experienced by those that serve God is wholesome Joy characterizes the Christian life Christians are a happy people JOY “Happy are the people who are in such a state; happy are the people whose God is the LORD! Psalms 144:15 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Naturalness of JOY to be cultivated in the life of the Christian Joy marked the life of the church Acts 2:46; 8:5,8; 13:52 Joy is found through: Progression in the faith Philippians 2:1-2 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Naturalness of JOY to be cultivated in the life of the Christian Joy is found through: Suffering and sorrow Colossians 1:24 Hebrews 10:34 1 Peter 4:13 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Naturalness of JOY to be cultivated in the life of the Christian When right – then happy! 2 Timothy 1:12 Romans 8:28 When going through trials James 1:2 2 Corinthians 7:4 Matthew 5:10-12 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

We should have JOY in serving the Lord in all realms of life We are always in His presence and under His watchful eye JOY Rejoice in the loving kindness of the Lord! Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com